R.J. Umberger

It isn't every day that one of a team's highest-paid players is put on waivers, but that was the stunning move the Flyers made Monday with defenseman Andrew MacDonald.tmpplchld MacDonald, coming off a mistake-prone season, still has five years left on a six-year, $30 million extension he signed in 2014.tmpplchld General manager Ron Hextall called it a "tough decision" but said he expected MacDonald to return to the Flyers later this season.tmpplchld "Mac's a good player. We can't forget that. I'm convinced he's going to be back in the NHL and be productive at some point," Hextall said. "With the dollars that everybody has and you have to balance your...

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BOSTON An ineffective power play and a stagnant attack ruined the Flyers' season opener Wednesday night at TD Garden. So did Chris Kelly. With 1 minute, 51 seconds left in regulation, Kelly's goal gave the Boston Bruins a 2-1 win before a frenzied...